Comparison

Pelagia vs Bottomtime

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Pelagia

Features
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Pelagia is an offline-first dive log built by scuba divers for scuba divers—made to feel like the logbook you always wanted on the boat, and the journal you’ll want to read years later. Offline-first means you don’t need an Internet connection, so it works wherever you do. It’s a great fit whether you want clean, reliable records pulled straight from your dive computer, or you want to capture the whole story of a dive: conditions, team, gear, how it felt, and the photos or video that bring it back.

About

Bottomtime

Features
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Bottomtime is the dive logbook that belongs to you — beautiful, fast, and offline-first. Log a dive in 30 seconds, watch your sites map fill up, and keep your whole diving life in one place. No account required. Your data is yours. WHY DIVERS SWITCH TO BOTTOMTIME • Offline-first: log on the boat, the liveaboard or the cenote — no signal needed. Everything syncs when you're back. • Log a dive in 30 seconds: site, depth, time, gas, buddy, conditions — fast, or as detailed as you like. • Your sites on a map: every dive plotted, your personal underwater passport. • Species log included — names and sightings are never behind a paywall. FREE, AND GENEROUS • Unlimited dive log with photos • 30-second quick log and a full detailed editor • Career stats: dives, max depth, total bottom time • Dive sites map • Marine species log with common names BOTTOMTIME PRO — automation and comfort, never your data • Import from Apple Health and dive computers (depth, duration) — no double entry • Import and export open formats: UDDF, CSV, PDF • Automatic iCloud sync across iPhone and iPad • Advanced stats and trends: SAC/RMV, average depth, progression over time • Gear tracking with service reminders • Species photos and history • PDF logbook export with instructor signature • Surface interval and no-fly planner (informational) • Home Screen widgets BUILT FOR EVERY DIVER Recreational, technical, freediver or snorkeler — multi-cylinder, nitrox and trimix, safety stops, and metric or imperial units. YOUR DATA, YOUR RULES No account needed. Works fully offline. Export to UDDF, CSV and PDF anytime — your dive history is never locked in. Premium is available as a monthly or yearly subscription (with a 7-day free trial on the annual plan) or a one-time lifetime unlock. Free features stay free, forever. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://develak.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Pelagia4 screens
Bottomtime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pelagia at none against Bottomtime's 3. Pelagia also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bottomtime sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Pelagia asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 3 level
Pelagia versus Bottomtime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPelagiaBottomtime
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoger CliffordDevelak

In-app purchases

None

Pelagia

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Bottomtime

Subscriptions2
  • Bottomtime Pro — Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Bottomtime Pro — Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Bottomtime Pro — Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is Pelagia free?
Pelagia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bottomtime free?
Bottomtime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pelagia or Bottomtime have ads?
Neither Pelagia nor Bottomtime shows ads.

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